Thrust on exploring tourism potential in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, Sept 27 (BSS): Government officials on Thursday stressed the need for exploring enormous tourism potential in Panchagarh aiming to accelerate economic advancement in the sub-Himalayan district.
They said private entrepreneurs should be encouraged to invest in the tourism sector to utilise its potential.
The observations came at a discussion arranged by the Panchagarh district administration at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner's office, marking the World Tourism Day- 2018.
Earlier, a colourful rally, participated by students, teachers, youths, government and non-government officials, civil society members and journalists, was brought out in the district town.
Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Jahirul Islam led the rally and attended the discussion as the chief guest with Additional Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Golam Azam in the chair.
Principal of Panchagarh Technical School and College Abdul Kuddus, Assistant Superintended of Police Rokon-Ud-Dowla Lupom, Panchagarh Press Club President Shafikul Alam, and student of Panchagarh Technical School and College Ummey Habiba Ferdousi Meem, among others, spoke at the discussion.
Citing a member of archaeological sites and charming tourist spots of Panchagarh, the speakers discussed the huge tourism prospect prevailing in the sub-Himalayan region.
Jahirul Islam said many initiatives taken by the present government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for exploring the prospects of the country's tourism sector.